Ocean Decade U.S.

Video Playlist Youth Making Ripples

Youth Making Ripples challenges K-12 students to serve as a voice for the oceans by creating short ocean-conservation videos. Students in the 2020-2021 competition were tasked with creating a film that addressed the Ocean Decade's themes by sharing their vision for what they want the ocean to look like in the next 10 years. This video playlist features the top Decade-related films, including the special UN Decade initiative prize winner Jimmy’s Journey created by 11-year-old Cash Daniels and Ella Grace Rossen who refer to themselves as “The Clean-Up Kids”.

This video playlist was provided by Ocean Decade U.S. Nexus member Youth Making Ripples. The included videos do not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Art in Action A Source of Hope

Heirs to Our Oceans established the US Youth Advisory Council for the United Nations Ocean Decade (2021-2030) in response to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. These videos were created by the first cohort and presented at the 2-day virtual Ocean Decade: U.S. Launch Meeting held by the U.S. National Committee in February 2021.

These videos were provided by the U.S. Youth Advisory Council for the UN Ocean Decade. They do not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

What the Ocean Decade Means to Youth and Call to Action

Heirs to Our Oceans established the US Youth Advisory Council for the United Nations Ocean Decade (2021-2030) in response to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. These videos were created by the first cohort and presented at the 2-day virtual Ocean Decade: U.S. Launch Meeting held by the U.S. National Committee in February 2021.

These videos were provided by the U.S. Youth Advisory Council for the UN Ocean Decade. They do not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #1 The Earth Is One Big Ocean With Many Features

In coordination with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, REV Ocean, OceanX, Schmidt Ocean Institute, and Tara Ocean Foundation are coming together to revolutionize the way ocean research is conducted, communicated and who it affects.

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #2 The Ocean and Life in the Ocean Shape the Features of Earth

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #3 The Ocean Is a Major Influence on Weather and Climate

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #4 The Ocean Makes Earth Habitable

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #5 The Ocean Supports a Great Diversity of Life and Ecosystems

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #6 The Ocean and Humans Are Inextricably Interconnected

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #7 The Ocean Is Largely Unexplored

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

The Future of Our Oceans

The Future of Our Oceans is a new event series hosted by Duke University that explores the critical role that oceans play in our planetary systems, geopolitics, local communities, culture, and economy. The webinars share new research-based insights, explore complex and contested questions, and ultimately shed new light on how to balance human demands and ocean health. Find out more at the Duke University website. *These events are not conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and do not represent the views of the institution.

UNESCO Forum on Biodiversity: Our Planet, Our Future - March 24, 2021

This UNESCO webinar highlights the central role of the ocean in the post-COVID world. Watch the recording. *These events are not conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and do not represent the views of the institution.

Learn more at the U.N. Decade of Ocean Science website

The Ocean Decade Virtual Series is a series of high-level and scientific interactive virtual dialogues aimed at mobilizing the global ocean community and fostering transformative partnerships and innovative solution-oriented actions to achieve the Decade Outcomes. Learn more at the U.N. Decade of Ocean Science website *These events are not conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and do not represent the views of the institution.

The Future of Our Oceans

The Future of Our Oceans is a new event series hosted by Duke University that explores the critical role that oceans play in our planetary systems, geopolitics, local communities, culture, and economy. The webinars share new research-based insights, explore complex and contested questions, and ultimately shed new light on how to balance human demands and ocean health. Find out more at the Duke University website. *These events are not conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and do not represent the views of the institution.

UNESCO Forum on Biodiversity: Our Planet, Our Future - March 24, 2021

This UNESCO webinar highlights the central role of the ocean in the post-COVID world. Watch the recording. *These events are not conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and do not represent the views of the institution.

Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO Philanthropic Foundations Video

In coordination with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, REV Ocean, OceanX, Schmidt Ocean Institute, and Tara Ocean Foundation are coming together to revolutionize the way ocean research is conducted, communicated and who it affects.

Th is video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute. They do not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #1 The Earth Is One Big Ocean With Many Features

In coordination with the Intergovernmental Oceanographic Commission (IOC) of UNESCO, REV Ocean, OceanX, Schmidt Ocean Institute, and Tara Ocean Foundation are coming together to revolutionize the way ocean research is conducted, communicated and who it affects.

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #2 The Ocean and Life in the Ocean Shape the Features of Earth

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #3 The Ocean Is a Major Influence on Weather and Climate

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #4 The Ocean Makes Earth Habitable

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #5 The Ocean Supports a Great Diversity of Life and Ecosystems

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #6 The Ocean and Humans Are Inextricably Interconnected

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Ocean Literacy Principle #7 The Ocean Is Largely Unexplored

This video was provided by The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) and the Schmidt Ocean Institute and does not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Video Playlist Youth Making Ripples

Youth Making Ripples challenges K-12 students to serve as a voice for the oceans by creating short ocean-conservation videos. Students in the 2020-2021 competition were tasked with creating a film that addressed the Ocean Decade's themes by sharing their vision for what they want the ocean to look like in the next 10 years. This video playlist features the top Decade-related films, including the special UN Decade initiative prize winner Jimmy’s Journey created by 11-year-old Cash Daniels and Ella Grace Rossen who refer to themselves as “The Clean-Up Kids”.

This video playlist was provided by Ocean Decade U.S. Nexus member Youth Making Ripples. The included videos do not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Art in Action A Source of Hope

Heirs to Our Oceans established the US Youth Advisory Council for the United Nations Ocean Decade (2021-2030) in response to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. These videos were created by the first cohort and presented at the 2-day virtual Ocean Decade: U.S. Launch Meeting held by the U.S. National Committee in February 2021.

These videos were provided by the U.S. Youth Advisory Council for the UN Ocean Decade. They do not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

What the Ocean Decade Means to Youth and Call to Action

Heirs to Our Oceans established the US Youth Advisory Council for the United Nations Ocean Decade (2021-2030) in response to the United Nations Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development. These videos were created by the first cohort and presented at the 2-day virtual Ocean Decade: U.S. Launch Meeting held by the U.S. National Committee in February 2021.

These videos were provided by the U.S. Youth Advisory Council for the UN Ocean Decade. They do not necessarily represent the views of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine.

Call for Decade Actions No. 10/2025

The UN Ocean Decade has opened their call for Decade Actions No. 10/2025 which will run through January 31, 2026. This call for actions stems from the Barcelona Statement and is open to initiatives that enhance the science-policy-society nexus for evidence-based decision making. This tenth call of the series consists of three parts: Expression of Interest for Decade Programmes; application for Decade Projects; and applications for Ocean Decade Contributions.

Each part of the Call has its own submission form and deadline. For information and relevant dates please see the Call for Decade Actions webpage.

*This activity is not conducted by the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine and may not represent the views of the institution.

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